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Sustainable development indicators in ecological economics

Lawn, Philip A. (contributor) - 2006

Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, national governments have introduced a range of policy measures designed to steer their economies along a more sustainable path. Yet how are we to know how successful these have been? This significant new book discusses the ways in which sustainable...

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Explorations in environmental and natural resource economics : essays in honor of Gardner M. Brown, Jr

Layton, David, F. (contributor); … - 2006

Gardner M. Brown, Jr. has been a leading innovator in the development of environmental and natural resource economics. This book comprises essays written in his honor by some of the most distinguished economists working in this field

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Environmental valuation in developed countries : case studies

Pearce, David (contributor) - 2006

This is the second of two volumes of case studies that illustrate how environmental economists place values on environmental assets and on the flows of goods and services generated by those assets. This important book assembles studies that discuss broad areas of application of economic...

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Valuing nature with travel cost models : a manual

Ward, Frank A. - 2000

1. Support for environmental policy decisions -- 2. History and scope of TCM -- 3. Demand theory and TCM -- 4. Benefits theory and TCM -- 5. Design principles for TCMs -- 6. Design and administration of surveys -- 7. Measurement of the variables -- 8. Data management and analysis -- 9....

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Valuing environmental and natural resources : the econometrics of non-market valuation

Haab, Timothy C. - 2002

Non-market valuation has become a broadly accepted and widely practiced means of measuring the economic values of the environment and natural resources. In this book, the authors provide a guide to the statistical and econometric practices that economists employ in estimating non-market values

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Valuing the environment in developing countries : case studies

Pearce, Corin (contributor); Palmer, Charles (contributor); … - 2002

In this book, the first of two volumes, the authors provide detailed case studies of valuation techniques that have been used in developing countries. They demonstrate that valuation works and that it can yield significant insights into policy-relevant issues regarding conservation and economic...

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Valuing complex natural resource systems : the case of the Lagoon of Venice

Alberini, Anna (contributor); … - 2006

In complex natural resource systems, modifications or disruptions tend to affect many and diverse components of the ecological system, settlements and groups of people. This book uses the Lagoon of Venice-- a unique natural resource, wildlife habitat, centre of cultural heritage and recreational...

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Technology, natural resources and economic growth : improving the environment for a greener future

Managi, Shunsuke - 2011

Through a combination of global data analysis and focused country level analysis, this timely book provides answers to the most pertinent country and industry specific questions defining the current relationship between technology, natural resources and economic growth

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The evolution of water resource planning and decision making

Russell, Clifford S. (contributor); … - 2009

This broad review of the development of US water resource policy analysis and practice offers perspectives from several disciplines: law, economics, engineering, ecology and political science. The historical context provided goes back to the early 19th century, but the book concentrates on the...

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Valuing environment and natural resources

Willis, Kenneth G. - 2012

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